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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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Most of them are related to our small business, my husband’s chiropractic office, but last January I got a bee in my bonnet about debt…thank you, Dave Ramsey. I tricked …nudged my husband into following along and together we wrote out our Debt Freedom Plan. Debt Free Stories. How We Saved. How We Live.

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The 5 Steps to Living Money-Stress Free

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Spending more than you can afford will definitely put you either in grave debt, or it can even make you bankrupt at some point. Avoiding the unnecessary things like extra trips to the store can help you save on gas or transportation expenses, and limiting the times that you eat out can actually do a lot for your finances. I’m Doing OK!

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10 Easy Ways to Save Money

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Saving money has always been important in our household so we have learned some great tips over the years on how to do just that. Here are 10 quick tricks you can use to start maximizing your money and saving more. You need to be open to change and researching where you can save money. Remember, a penny saved is a penny earned.

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Delayed Gratification: A Strategy to Curb Over-Spending and Secure A Sound Financial Future

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We need to learn that some things are worth waiting for, especially if it means we can avoid going into debt. Try and control ‘wants’ spending and you’ll have more for saving. When you have a goal like this, it is easier to stay on track with saving. So, how do you learn to put delayed gratification into effect?

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Graduates – Use Summer to Learn How to Avoid College Fail Points

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” You don’t, after all, want to spend 4 years sinking into credit card debt and then have to dig your way out while trying to start your career. Take care of it, and it will save you money down the road – on insurance, interest on loans, and more. Parents feel it is the path to a better life.

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